31 March 2016

Spring Readings: April into May 2016

Part I) Paris Events and READINGS
in order by date April 2016 into early May

Part II) Writing and other
Workshops in Paris

Part III) NEW News
and Reviews: publications, Calls for work and more (still being added this month)

ENJOY LITERARY PARIS!

Jennifer K Dick

PART I: READINGS and EVENTS

IN PARIS IN APRIL

1 April DEADLINE: YAFF
contestThe deadline for the Young Authors
Fiction Festival is upon us! The
Library is the organizer of YAFF, a city-wide writing initiative that
aims to strengthen community among English-speakers in the Paris area through
storytelling. YAFF is free of charge and open to all students ages 5-18 in the
greater Paris area. The deadline for submission is 1 April. Get full
information on submitting at http://www.americanlibraryinparis.org/events-programs/yaff.html

2 April at 11 and 15h: the Library will hold two spring events: 11h00 for ages 0-5 and
15h00 for ages 6+.Come celebrate spring with some fun stories followed by an
egg-tastic hunt in the Library. Learn about spring symbols and celebrations
during a story time full of fact, fiction and fun all about spring. Bring a
basket for an egg hunt throughout the Library with chocolate and prizes! At:
The American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007
Paris

3rd April 12h-16h SOS Spring Book Sale. A Great way to pick up bargain second hand
books (from 1 & 2 euros). Meet people and enjoy a convivial
anglophone community event. AT: Orrick
Law Offices, 31, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie 75016 Paris

4 April and MONDAYS in April: from 20h on: SpokenWord – open mic/scène ouverte: performance poetry,
stand up, monologue, stories, beat poetry, sketches, songs, spoken word.
Primarily in English but open to all languages. Your own original texts or
favourite old texts – from Rimbaud to Dr Seuss, Beowulf to Gil Scott-Heron.
Sign up in the bar from 8pm for your 5 minutes of fame. Poetics begin
underground from 8.30pm. Make the words come alive. Au Chat Noir, 76 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud. Métro
Parmentier/Couronnes. Run by David Barnes & Alberto Rigettini. Check out
weekly themes or for guest author info: http://spokenwordparis.org/

7th April @19h. play "84 Charing Cross Road"by Helene
Hanff linkWords Alive O announces
some Book in advance at theatre 01 46
34 61 04 Play in English at Théâtre de
Nesle. 8 rue de Nesle 75006. No subtitles.

7 April and evcry THURSDAY in APRIL: 19h30 onwards. PLU Open mike nights weekly
at Culture Rapide, Read a poem, listen in, play a song or just come pick up a
copy of the brand new PLU magazine issue 3!!! at 103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020.
For more information see: http://parislitup.com/

8th April @21h Play More
Lives Than One Oscar Wilde & The Black DouglasWords Alive
O announces this and the other plays in English on this blog. Thanks Words
Alive! Book in advance at theatre 01 46 34 61 04 Play in English at Théâtre de Nesle. 8 rue de Nesle 75006. No subtitles.

9 April at 19h30, join us for a panel discussion with
Marc Aronson, Anne Chassagnol and Tioka Tokedira, moderated by
children's and teens' services manager Celeste Rhoads. We'll look beyond the
best-seller lists as we discuss how to seek out great children's
literature and how to explore and discuss literature with children. The
evening promises to be an interesting literary event, as well as a
practical guide to choosing great books. At: The American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris

12
April at 19:30 Poets-Live invites you to an evening with Margo
Berdeshevsky,Elizabeth T. Gray, Jr.,Jennifer
GrotzBios:Margo
Berdeshevsky is the author of two collections of poetry and a book of short
stories ("Between Soul & Stone," "But a Passage in
Wilderness," (Sheep Meadow Press.) and "Beautiful Soon Enough,"
(University of Alabama Press),For more, see: http://margoberdeshevsky.blogspot.comElizabeth
T. Gray Jr.is a poet, translator, and corporate consultant.See
more at: www.elizabethtgrayjr.comJennifer Grotz is the author of three books of poetry, most
recently Window Left Open, appearing from Graywolf in
2016. More at: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/jennifer-grotz Full announcement at http://poets-live.com/blog/34 AT: Berkeley Books of Paris, 8 rue Casimir
Delavigne, 75006 ParisMétro: Odéon

12 April join us for a panel exploring the
important transition from maternelle (pre-school) to primaire (primary school), an
exciting and huge step for children. This year begins their formal education
and the learning of reading and writing in French. Our panel will offer
practical advice and developmental insights for thriving in this next
stage of a child’s education. This program is co-presented with AAWE At:
The American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007
Paris

13 April 19h30 Meet an Author night
Megan
Mayhew Bergman, the Library's Visiting Fellow, will speak about the
evolution of artistic support for women during the Modernist era. Mayhew
Bergman will focus on Natalie Barney, and how a chance encounter with Oscar
Wilde inspired Barney’s mother to pursue a non-traditional, art-filled life,
setting Natalie on a course toward life as an expatriate in Paris At: The
American Library of Paris, 10 Rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris

21 April 7:30PMA reading by Katy Masuga to launch her new novel, The Origin of Vermilion (Spuyten Duyvil Press, 2016). Praise for Masuga’s
novel: “Masuga’s The Origin of Vermilion is thought-provoking, moving and
delightful. An unexpected, nomadic voyage.”—Jennifer K. Dick “The Arcades
Project has been achieved in novel form, replete with protagonist, plot
tension, and climax. ...Crossing the boundary between fiction and nonfiction,
philosophy and ekphrasis, diary and religious text, Masuga reveals our
innermost ambition to us: to matter—not merely, but to animate it.—Amy Wright “A
compelling storyteller, Katy Masuga has an outstanding and
imaginative eye for detail. In haunting prose and in intricate, linked
narratives, Masuga explores with poise and grace subjects that range
from the spiritual to the political...”—Heather Hartley “Katy Masuga combines a
brilliantly off-kilter story with sterling prose and achieves greatness. Her
characters demand attention and, more importantly, affection. This is a book to
read quietly, to marvel at, and to return to.”—Adam Robinson; Here is the
Berkeley Books reading FB event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/617544258399560/ Here is
the SD page for the book: spuytenduyvil.net/the-origin-of-vermilion.html AT: Berkeley Books of Paris, 8 Rue Casimir-Delavigne, 75006, M:
Odéon

3rd May 19h30: IVY WRITERS PARIS invites
you to a bilingual reading focused on the poetic autobiography.
With authors Lisa Samuels, Claude Ber
and Marielle Anselmo. Venue to be announced soon. Check into the Ivy
blog for that at http://ivywritersparis.blogspot.fr/

3rdand 4th MAY: The American
Library of Paris is delighted to welcome back the celebrated San Francisco
theater company WORD FOR WORDthat puts
great American short stories on stage. Returning to Paris for the 21st year,
Word for Word will perform two short stories on 3 and 4 May at 20h00 at
the Théâtre Adyar. The first story is Emma Donoghue's "Night
Vision," from The Woman Who Gave Birth To Rabbits, about
a young, blind Frances Browne who thrived on education when it was allowed
her, and whose determination made her one of Ireland’s most renowned poets. The
other story is Colm Tóibín's "Silence," from The Empty Family,
which recreates the story of the transient and intense love-affair between
Lady Gregory and the young poet Wilfrid Scawen Blunt. Reservations for
tickets will begin on 4 April, with an online form available from
the Library's website. The
performance on Tuesday 3 May will be followed by a reception at the
Library. Please note that all seating is on a first-come-first-served
basis; there is no reserved seating.

12th May @19h More Lives Than One
Oscar Wilde and The Black DouglasWords Alive O announces this
exciting play: Book in advance at theatre 01 46 34 61 04 Play in English at Théâtre de Nesle. 8 rue de
Nesle 75006. No subtitles.

13th May @ 19hPlay "84 Charing Cross Road" by Helene HanfflinkWords Alive O announces
some Book in advance at theatre 01
46 34 61 04 Play in English at Théâtre
de Nesle. 8 rue de Nesle 75006. No subtitles.

SIGN UP NOW FOR MAY or AUGUST or OCT 2016: Sign up now for early bird discounts
for the Secrets of Paris 2016 Travel Writing
Workshops. Spend five unforgettable days in the City of Light
learning the craft of travel writing through daily lessons and hands-on
experiences in the field with professional travel journalists Heather
Stimmler-Hall and Bryan Pirolli. You’ll come away with priceless insider
knowledge you can use whether you’re looking to pursue a career in travel
writing, earn extra cash with your personal travel blog, or simply plan your
next vacation with the discerning eye of a travel pro. Included: five mornings
of lessons, five afternoons of hands-on learning excursions around Paris, five
breakfasts, five lunches, two dinners, all snacks and material, a 7-day
transportation pass, and a fully-charged smartphone rental with unlimited calls
and texts. Limited to just 10 participants, register early to get the best
price. Dates May
23-27, August 8-12 and October 3-7.http://www.secretsofparis.com/travel-writing-workshop/

2 April FOR KIDS: Poetry Workshop
with Stephanie PapaSaturday 2 April: 13h00-14h30 (ages
8-12)In this workshop we'll
explore: the senses, nature/environment, word play, metaphor, and group poems.
The participants can be sure they'll have poems to bring home at the end. Sign-up is
required. At the American Library of Paris.

2 April onwards (Saturdays): Spoken Word2 Open Secret Workshop:David Leo Sirois here (I have some groovy
news! Le Bistrot des Artistes has agreed to host us & our workshop on a
continuous basis...I am thrilled! smile emoticon
As are those I have told, who royally enjoyed it last time, as I did. So, yes,
5:30 – 7:30pm, downstairs in the “cave” at Le Bistrot des Artistes, 6 rue des
Anglais (off of Boulevard Saint Germain), métro Maubert-Mutualité (line 10) or
Saint-Michel (line 4), a short walkfrom both. Please come, bring your own
loveliness, & appoximately 10 copies of a piece of your writing (everything
welcome - poetry, prose, song, translations...). We will kindly &
brilliantly support each other through our feedback. As an appetizer, we'll
discuss a great poem by Mark Strand called "Always" Afterward, we can
stick around for a drink together, or go to see some sweet Samba music
(involving our SpokenWord/Open Secret friend John Hicks, a virtuosic
multi-instrumentalist): http://www.mistura-fina.com/?page_id=5

8 April FOR TEENS: Poetry
Workshop with Stephanie PapaFriday 8 April19h00-21h00 (ages
12-18)Join us for this poetry
workshop where we'll explore: the senses, nature/environment, word play,
metaphor, and group poems. Participants can be sure they'll have poems to bring
home at the end of the evening!Sign-up is
required. At the American Library of Paris.

MAY 2ND: Autobiographical
writing / generative memoir workshop Monday,
May 2, 19h - 21h Presented by
authors Jennifer K Dick and Lisa Pasold, this workshop is in partnership with
Ivy Writers Paris, hosting a reading and discussion dedicated to the Poetic
Memoir on May 3rd. 35 euros at Lisa Pasold’s home in the
18th. Sign up and get location address via: pasoldla@gmail.com

THE Paris Writers’ Workshop:
SUMMER (SIGN UP NOW
and apply for grants!) WRITE IN PARIS, one of the most world inspiring cities Join Paris Writers
Workshop the internationally acclaimed English-language creative writing
program which will be held June 26-July 1, 2016 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris
Left Bank. Master class morning workshops led by award winning authors in
novel, short stories, poetry and creative non-fiction, Ayana Mathis, Michele
Huneven, Nahid Rachlin and Marilyn Hacker. PWW offers both freedom and rigor
with intensive five day teaching with 12 students maximum in each course with
teachers individual consultations. Afternoon panel and evening readings. New
and established writers are welcome to join our international community. wwwpariswritersworkshop.com.

NEWS REVIEWS AND
REVIEWS NEWS:

publications, calls for work
and MORE!

Contact
Stephanie now to book a reading of YOUR play with Moving Parts, Paris:Bookings being taken for Autumn 2016 send an
e-mail to movingpartsparis at gmail.comFor further information contact :Stephanie Campion on : 06 14 67 18 58

Sidebrow Books is pleased to
announce the pre-order availability of Mathias Svalina's latest collection of poetry
The Wine-Dark Sea. Pre-order
between now and April 15 and receive 25 percent
off the cover price.Only $12.00 plus shipping until April 1 with
discount codePurchase:http://www.sidebrow.net/books/wine-dark-sea-mathias-svalina

Sea Summit, a book of
translations of contemporary Chinese woman poet and theater scenographer Yi Lu, is out from Milkweed,
including a foreword by Melissa
Kwasny: http://milkweed.org/shop/product/381/

SEEKING ARTICLES Secrets of Paris(www.secretsofparis.com) is
seeking article pitches from experienced journalists based in Paris for
investigative pieces or long-form news features on serious local topics including
social justice, the environment, laws affecting the travel industry or
expatriates, etc. Pay is negotiated on a per article basis, from €50-€300.
Please send pitches and/or your CV and links to published work to secretsofparis@gmail.com.

Paris-based author Rufo
Quintavalle invites you to read his reflections on Lesvos and the refugee
situation in Greece: Paris-based author Rufo Quintavalle spent a few days
on the island of Lesvos as part of a delegation organized by the Tällberg
Foundation and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. His impressions from that
trip have been published on the Canadian news site, The National Observer,
and you can read them here. http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/03/31/opinion/fragile-hope-greeces-refugee-camps

Submit now to TALLISH issue of PURE SLUSH vol 11:Your submission

• can be fiction or non-fiction, poetry or
prose;

• must be original, so previously
unpublished online or in print (so that includes authors’ websites and blogs);

• must be 500 words maximum;

• must somehow incorporate ‘tall’. This
can be as simple as including the word ‘tall’, or making it a major theme or
subject. As always, we are flexible with how writers interpret this theme,
but ‘tall’ must be included somehow.Submissions close 5th May 2016.If you wish to be
involved or have questions, please email edpureslush@live.com.auPlease submit your
stories with Tall
/ Story Title / Word Length in Submission Title by
clicking here. For other topics re submitting and rights
etc, click here.

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Neil Shepard's newest book is OUT

Vermont Exit Ramps II from Sundog Poetry Center, Oct 2015. Neil resided in Paris while on sebbatical a few years ago.

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